Prescribing Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - 1099 Contractor - Englishtown, New Jersey

About Lyra

Lyra Health is the leading provider of mental health solutions for employers, supporting more than 20 million people worldwide. The company has published over 20 peer‑reviewed studies and delivered unparalleled outcomes in access, clinical effectiveness, and cost efficiency. Extensive research confirms Lyra’s transformative care model helps people recover twice as fast and results in a 26% annual reduction in overall healthcare claims costs. Lyra is transforming access to life‑changing mental health care through Lyra Empower, the only fully integrated, AI‑powered platform that combines the highest‑quality care and technology solutions.

About The Opportunity

Lyra’s provider network includes in‑person and virtual therapists, physicians, and coaches across the United States. With advanced matching technology, a supportive provider platform, and opportunities for training and clinical consultation, being part of our network is an incredible chance to do what you love (patient care) while we handle the things you don’t (self‑promotion and scheduling). We are looking for contract nurse practitioners (NPs) or certified physician assistants (PA‑C) who are passionate about whole‑person, whole‑family mental health care and working within a connected network to provide patients with easily accessible, culturally responsive, high‑quality mental health care.

You will provide evidence‑based treatment via live 30‑minute video intake appointments and regular follow‑up appointments. You will conduct psychiatric evaluations, provide medication management, and refer patients to evidence‑based therapy and coaching services in tandem with your care. The role involves caring for children, teens, and young adults from diverse backgrounds and experiences, ensuring culturally‑responsive care that addresses each patient’s unique needs.

Responsibilities

• Practice comprehensive mental health medication management via a 60‑minute intake appointment and regular follow‑up appointments
• Conduct mental health risk assessments, psychiatric medication evaluations, and longitudinal medication treatment
• Create patient‑centered treatment plans, document recommendations, message patients, and prescribe/manage psychiatric medications
• Demonstrate commitment to safe, evidence‑based medication treatment that follows clinical best practice guidelines (e.g., measurement‑based care, patient‑centered care, risk mitigation, and benefit maximization)

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited (CCNE) Psychiatric‑Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program OR graduate from an accredited PA program (ARC‑PA) with certification through PANCE; preference for Certificate of Added Qualifications in psychiatry, post‑graduate fellowship in psychiatry, or other academic psychiatry certificate program completion, including a Doctor of Medical Science with Psychiatry concentration
• Unrestricted state license
• Minimum of 2 years in practice
• Strong preference for NPs and PA‑Cs with an active DEA license
• Preference for NPs and PA‑Cs with additional certification or clinical experience with minors
• Must have office space with ability to see clients in Trenton
• Ability to provide care to patients with a full range of diagnoses, clinical complexity, and severity levels, with a preference for providers who offer in‑person options
• Full‑time resident of the United States

Advantages of Joining the Lyra Provider Network

• Set your own schedule without a minimum hours requirement
• Focus less on the administrative burden of billing with Lyra’s paperless billing and quick payment turnaround
• Access a custom‑built calendar for new patients to connect seamlessly
• Access experienced clinical consultations for rapid support with your patients and a range of specialty group consultation meetings
• Peace of mind with Lyra’s 24/7 Care Navigation team for client crisis support

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by law.

Workforce Privacy Notice

By applying for this contract position, your data will be processed as per Lyra Clinical Associates, P.C. Workforce Privacy Notice . If you are a California resident and would like to limit how we use this information, please use the Limit the Use of My Sensitive Personal Information form . This information will only be retained for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, as described above. Please note that Lyra does not “sell” or “share” personal information as defined by the CPRA. For more information about how we use and retain your information, please see our Workforce Privacy Notice .

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